Short Term Lease Homes for Rent in Watertown, MA (253 Rentals)

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Rental terms in Watertown as short as a month! Perfect when you can't commit to a full year of renting.

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28 Robbins St, Unit 2

28 Robbins St
WalthamMA02453
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28 Austin St
$1,930
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Base Rent
$1,570
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$1,930
Studio Apartments Available May 14, 2026

28 Austin St

28 Austin StNewton, MA 02460
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4 Sherman St
$2,410
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Base Rent
$1,970
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,410
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

4 Sherman St

4 Sherman StCambridge, MA 02138
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16 Forest St
$2,515
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Base Rent
$2,160
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$2,515
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 12

16 Forest St

16 Forest StCambridge, MA 02140
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245 Walnut St
$2,530
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,150
Required Monthly Fees
$380

Total Monthly Price
$2,530
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

245 Walnut St

245 Walnut StNewton, MA 02460
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80 Fawcett St
$2,825
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,470
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$2,825
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 21

80 Fawcett St

80 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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80 Fawcett St
$3,035
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,680
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$3,035
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 23

80 Fawcett St

80 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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4 Sherman St
$3,050
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,610
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,050
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 26

4 Sherman St

4 Sherman StCambridge, MA 02138
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80 Fawcett St
$3,170
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,730
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,170
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 7

80 Fawcett St

80 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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245 Walnut St
$3,305
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,890
Required Monthly Fees
$415

Total Monthly Price
$3,305
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 3

245 Walnut St

245 Walnut StNewton, MA 02460
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18 Forest St
$3,325
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,970
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$3,325
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 4, 2026

18 Forest St

18 Forest StCambridge, MA 02140
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17 Forest St
$3,375
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,020
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$3,375
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 1, 2026

17 Forest St

17 Forest StCambridge, MA 02140
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1 Whittemore Ave
$3,505
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,150
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$3,505
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 18, 2026

1 Whittemore Ave

1 Whittemore AveCambridge, MA 02140
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812 Memorial Dr
$3,515
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,140
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,515
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

812 Memorial Dr

812 Memorial DrCambridge, MA 02139
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812 Memorial Dr
$3,515
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,140
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,515
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

812 Memorial Dr

812 Memorial DrCambridge, MA 02139
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812 Memorial Dr
$3,605
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,230
Required Monthly Fees
$375

Total Monthly Price
$3,605
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

812 Memorial Dr

812 Memorial DrCambridge, MA 02139
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18 Forest St
$3,685
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,270
Required Monthly Fees
$415

Total Monthly Price
$3,685
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 1, 2026

18 Forest St

18 Forest StCambridge, MA 02140
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90 Fawcett St
$3,775
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,420
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$3,775
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 5, 2026

90 Fawcett St

90 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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1 Whittemore Ave
$3,855
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,440
Required Monthly Fees
$415

Total Monthly Price
$3,855
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 4

1 Whittemore Ave

1 Whittemore AveCambridge, MA 02140
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90 Fawcett St
$3,915
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,560
Required Monthly Fees
$355

Total Monthly Price
$3,915
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 4, 2026

90 Fawcett St

90 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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1 Whittemore Ave
$3,980
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,540
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,980
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 28

1 Whittemore Ave

1 Whittemore AveCambridge, MA 02140
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80 Fawcett St
$3,995
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,580
Required Monthly Fees
$415

Total Monthly Price
$3,995
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 5, 2026

80 Fawcett St

80 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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90 Fawcett St
$4,090
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,650
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$4,090
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Feb 1, 2026

90 Fawcett St

90 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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90 Fawcett St
$4,140
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,710
Required Monthly Fees
$430

Total Monthly Price
$4,140
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 20, 2027

90 Fawcett St

90 Fawcett StCambridge, MA 02138
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18 Forest St
$4,155
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,740
Required Monthly Fees
$415

Total Monthly Price
$4,155
2 Bedroom Apartments Available May 31, 2026

18 Forest St

18 Forest StCambridge, MA 02140
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245 Walnut St
$4,370
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,990
Required Monthly Fees
$380

Total Monthly Price
$4,370
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 10, 2026

245 Walnut St

245 Walnut StNewton, MA 02460
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28 Austin St
$4,380
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,940
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$4,380
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 27

28 Austin St

28 Austin StNewton, MA 02460
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28 Austin St
$4,480
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,040
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$4,480
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 22

28 Austin St

28 Austin StNewton, MA 02460
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7 Cameron Ave
$4,715
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,300
Required Monthly Fees
$415

Total Monthly Price
$4,715
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 1, 2026

7 Cameron Ave

7 Cameron AveCambridge, MA 02140
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7 Cameron Ave
$4,715
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,300
Required Monthly Fees
$415

Total Monthly Price
$4,715
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 1, 2026

7 Cameron Ave

7 Cameron AveCambridge, MA 02140
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32 Healey St
$5,135
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,690
Required Monthly Fees
$445

Total Monthly Price
$5,135
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 1, 2026

32 Healey St

32 Healey StCambridge, MA 02138
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1440 Beacon St
$2,490
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,130
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$2,490
Studio Apartments Available Nov 24

1440 Beacon St

1440 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446
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36 River St
$2,920
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,480
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$2,920
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 10

36 River St

36 River StWaltham, MA 02453
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36 River St
$3,300
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,860
Required Monthly Fees
$440

Total Monthly Price
$3,300
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 30

36 River St

36 River StWaltham, MA 02453
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1440 Beacon St
$3,370
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,010
Required Monthly Fees
$360

Total Monthly Price
$3,370
Studio Apartments Available Aug 4, 2026

1440 Beacon St

1440 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446
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108 Winthrop Rd
$3,535
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,090
Required Monthly Fees
$445

Total Monthly Price
$3,535
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 16

108 Winthrop Rd

108 Winthrop RdBrookline, MA 02445
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116 Winthrop Rd
$3,715
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,270
Required Monthly Fees
$445

Total Monthly Price
$3,715
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 24

116 Winthrop Rd

116 Winthrop RdBrookline, MA 02445
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116 Winthrop Rd
$4,195
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$3,750
Required Monthly Fees
$445

Total Monthly Price
$4,195
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 1, 2026

116 Winthrop Rd

116 Winthrop RdBrookline, MA 02445
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112 Winthrop Rd
$4,685
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Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$4,240
Required Monthly Fees
$445

Total Monthly Price
$4,685
3 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 2, 2026

112 Winthrop Rd

112 Winthrop RdBrookline, MA 02445
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8 Elko St
$2,735
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,320
Required Monthly Fees
$415

Total Monthly Price
$2,735
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Dec 12

8 Elko St

8 Elko StBoston, MA 02135
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75 Brainerd Rd
$2,835
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,490
Required Monthly Fees
$345

Total Monthly Price
$2,835
Studio Apartments Available Aug 21, 2026

75 Brainerd Rd

75 Brainerd RdBoston, MA 02134
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4 Elko St
$2,835
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,420
Required Monthly Fees
$415

Total Monthly Price
$2,835
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 8

4 Elko St

4 Elko StBoston, MA 02135
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4 Elko St
$2,925
Total Monthly Price

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent
$2,510
Required Monthly Fees
$415

Total Monthly Price
$2,925
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 1, 2026

4 Elko St

4 Elko StBoston, MA 02135
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Frequently Asked Questions about Watertown

What type of rentals are currently available in Watertown?

There are currently 4641 Apartments for Rent in Watertown, MA with pricing that ranges from $375 to $14,200. There are also 3937 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Watertown ranging from $800 to $24,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Watertown?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Watertown ranges from $800 to $24,000 with an average monthly rent of $4,288.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Watertown?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Watertown range from $1,200 to $12,500, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,050 to $12,000. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $900 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $1,550.

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